Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Congo
33.9%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
34.8%
in 2022
Congo rank
158th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Congo
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 34.8% against 33.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Congo ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 32.9% | 7.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 45.2% | 10.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 34.8% against 33.9% in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Congo ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.